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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,048.77, 29,047.11 and 11,617.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,048.77, 29,047.11 and 11,617.13 is: 16,031.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,048.77 : 29,047.11 = 11,617.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,048.77/29,047.11 = 11,617.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,048.77x = 29,047.11 × 11,617.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,048.77x = 337,443,907.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,443,907.76/21,048.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,031.53

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